Sao Paulo to Leon: time difference
Leon is 3 h behind Sao Paulo. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sao Paulo 23:34 11:34 PM Leon 20:34 8:34 PM You –:–
23:34 11:34 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:33 · 🌙 18:13
20:34 8:34 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:44 · 🌙 18:22
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−3 h
Leon is 3 h behind Sao Paulo.
When you, Sao Paulo and Leon are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇧🇷 Sao Paulo
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇲🇽 Leon
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo | 🇲🇽 Leon |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:34 | 20:34 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Brasilia Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Sao Paulo | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sao Paulo | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:33 | 06:44 |
| Sunset | 18:13 | 18:22 |
| Daylight | 12 h 40 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 11,451,999 | 1,579,803 |
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Sao Paulo and Leon: common questions
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Leon?
Leon is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC−6, while Sao Paulo is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Leon at the start of the working day in Sao Paulo?
The working day in Sao Paulo starts at 9:00 AM; in Leon it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Leon at the end of the working day in Sao Paulo?
The working day in Sao Paulo ends at 6:00 PM; in Leon it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Leon from Sao Paulo?
Between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo – that is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Leon – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Leon compared with Sao Paulo?
The new day starts in Leon later: until 3:00 AM in Sao Paulo, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Leon, Sao Paulo is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Sao Paulo and Leon change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
